Scrupulosity vs Lukewarm Faith: Catholic Priests Reveal the Path to Freedom

Are you trapped between crippling scrupulosity and a “meh, God will understand” lukewarm faith? In this premiere of Martyr Mentality, Chaldean Catholic priests Fr. Ankido Sipo and Fr. Simon Esshaki break down the two spiritual extremes that sabotage a healthy relationship with Christ—and map out a realistic path to freedom, joy, and authentic love.

In this conversation you’ll learn:

• Scrupulosity magnifies “little specks of dirt” into mountains and breeds anxiety.
• Lukewarm presumption ignores God’s law and dulls the soul.
• True balance = filial fear + child-like trust.
• “Be perfect” (Greek τέλειοι) means complete in love, not flawless performance.
• Good works are Christ working through you—never a DIY salvation plan.

Key quote: “The Christian life is finding my identity inside God’s love—everything else flows from that center.”

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